Skyscraper, City Quarter

Dar es Salaam is the economic hub of Tanzania and the richest city in East Africa. Near the ferry port towards Zanzibar you will find the tallest buildings in all of Tanzania, which form the modern centre of Dar es Salaam. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-centrum] Stroll among the skyscrapers and experience the contrast of modern high-rises and the…

Market

The Kivukoni Market, which the locals will not call anything other than Ferry Fish Marketquickly became my favourite place in Dar es Salaam. The place gets its local name from its location just off the ferry that connects the northern part of the city to the Kigamboni district. [btn "Find cheap hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-ferry-fish] Although the Ferry Fish…

Market, City Quarter

Kariakoo Market is one of Dar es Salaam's most famous and definitely liveliest neighbourhoods. Although the name evokes that it is one particular place - a market - the reality is a little different. [btn "Find cheap hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-kariakoo] A whole district full of stalls and shops Kariakoo Market originally refers to the large concrete market…

Cathedral

One of the few significant historical monuments in Dar es Salaam is the Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph. The church can be found on the main coastal street directly opposite the ferry port to Zanzibar, and its traditional appearance contrasts strongly with the surrounding modern skyscrapers. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-katedrala] St Joseph's…

Museum

The largest museum in Tanzania is located in the government buildings and foreign embassies district in the eastern part of the city centre. Nearby, you can also visit the Kivukoni Botanical Garden, but I don't think it's worth a visit - the garden is heavily neglected and you can walk through it in 5 minutes. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam…

Cathedral

Along with the nearby St Joseph's Cathedral, the evangelical Azania Cathedral is one of the few historical monuments in Dar es Salaam. It was built in 1898 by German settlers in a typical Bavarian architectural style. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-katedrala] The church is only accessible during church services, which are held 3 times a day on…

City Quarter, Mosque

Most of the central part of the city is a lively Muslim quarter with many small mosques. Dar es Salaam's Muslim Quarter has no precise boundaries, but most mosques or shops selling traditional Muslim food can be found around Mosque Street and Zanaki Street. [btn "Book a hotel in the centre of Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-muslim] Stroll through the lively district and soak…

Sandy beach

Coco Beach is the main beach in Dar es Salaam and is located in the Oyster Bay district, after which it is also sometimes called. My idea of a beautiful sandy beach similar to those of Zanzibar was quickly proven wrong. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-coco] The nearby islands of Bongoyo or Sinda offer nicer beaches, but you'll only need to go there…

Sandy beach, Island

The small uninhabited islet of Bongoyo lies about 4 km off the mainland coast and is accessible in 35 minutes by boat from Dar es Salaam. If you have an extra day in town and want to spend it by the sea, we definitely recommend Bongoyo Island. The local beaches are beautiful and definitely many times better than Coco Beach on the mainland. [btn "Find the top beachfront hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460…

Island, Sandy beach

Sinda Island is a small uninhabited island south of Dar es Salaam about 30 minutes by small boat from Kipepeo beach. On Sinda Island there is only a small sandy beach with a few sunbeds (approx 15 usd for a set of 2 sunbeds and an umbrella) and a small snack bar. Sinda is the perfect place for a day trip if you have an extra day in Dar es Salaam. However, there's no point in extending your stay in Tanzania's largest city just to visit this…

Tower

The Dar es Salaam Port Control Tower is one of Dar es Salaam's iconic buildings and main landmarks. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Dar es Salaam" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-dar-salaam-control] At first glance, the structure looks more like an airport control tower, but its height of over 50 metres is justified. Dar es Salaam's harbour is very narrow but also long and it's necessary for the shipping…